Do you appreciate your life, and everything you have been given and everything you earned?

Question

We take for granted all of the conviences, happiness and blessings we have gotten from hardwork or other reasons. It all could be gone in an instant.

One day we could be the one suffering and hoping for some human compassion and understanding.

It doesn't take much. A forgetful moment that leads to a tragedy or a mistake that could ruin your life.

Or a wrongful incarceration.

In that time during that mistake would you want compassion and understanding, or hate and disgust full of judgement?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

In high school, I was kinda wild. Some friends and I committed a crime. At age 18, I could have been treated like an adult. We could have been sentenced to prison. Instead, I was given community service and probation. I was already remorseful over what we had done, but being treated with compassion by the judicial system made me very grateful. I learned my lesson.

I got busted for possession of weed a couple years later at a concert and had to attend a drug class and be on a year's probation.

Those things were eventually expunged from my record. I'm glad that none of my youthful shenanigans is on my permanent record. There were no phone cameras or digital artifacts back then.

I did well at most of the jobs I had. Some of my bosses treated me very well and helped me to advance.

When I was 26, a job got handed to me. A small auto insurance company was starting a trainee program for motor vehicle damage field adjusters/appraisers. A friend's mom knew a vice president of the company and got us both hired. The salary and benefits were amazing.

The day before my interview, I got my long hair cut off and bought a three piece suit. The job changed my life. I grew up.

In 2000 they allowed me to transfer to another part of the state with my wife. We moved into our own house two years later and the company created a brand new territory just for me. We found the site for our house by accident and everything turned out as if it had been meant to be.

I also had a lot of fun and became more worldly while at that job. I retired after 30 years with a pension and a healthy 401(k).

I am incredibly grateful for my life. My parents and relatives were great people. I had a very happy childhood. There have been some real low points like the passing of my parents, but it has mostly been wonderful. Travels, adventures, girlfriends, incredible experiences, my fantastic wife, my home, ... I feel like I've been blessed. And a most of it was purely by chance.

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

Of course i do, but i know nobody else does. We have successfully cultivated a society of pridefully selfish and greedy people. As long as they get what they want, they don’t care if you boil in oil for any reason or no reason at all. To say nothing of the tribalism that nearly everyone employs to make nearly everyone else an “enemy” at any given time, again for any reason or no reason at all.
No wonder we’re teetering on the brink of war. What kind of saint must one be in order to express compassion despite never receiving it?

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

I'm a very grateful for everything I have and all the things that I've been presented with in life. I'm grateful for my friends and families and every opportunity I've received.

BlueScorpio · Accepted Answer

I do, I thank God all the time for what I have cause know there is someone who has it worse than me or going through a much difficult storm.

WhiteSteve · Answer

Grateful for my life, personally, I’m very blessed. Increasingly disgusted by the humans surrounding me though, I don’t have a whole lot of appreciation for the world and people I have to interact with. Just gets progressively worse as life goes on. These people can’t be the same species as me, I refuse to accept that😂

exitseven · Answer

I mostly appreciate everything that I have and how lucky my life turned out the way it did. I do have times when I am frustrated or disappointed over something but I try to concentrate on all the big things I have. It wasn't always like this. I had a period when my life was going nowhere and I thought it was going to be really bad.

Twalli · Answer

I do. I know that my life has been extremely hard. I also know that it would have been nigh impossible if I didn't get the help I did. I am well aware of what my parents did to help me and I probably would be a complete head case if they hadn't done what they have to help me. I know that I could have had it worse, and I haven't had it as bad as those examples you gave, but with my issues, I don't think I could have done much better. You see parents of kids with severe mental problems whose parents are literal saints for all they do to help those kids. My parents were like that to me, and I don't have severe mental problems.

Fuentes · Answer

Man I could give a flying fuck what people think imma have a good lawyer who cares whether you believe me my lawyers gonna get me off and I ain't do nothing. It would be a cold day in he'll before a DA tries to prosecute me I got connections & the money. They can play with their career.

Fuck everyone I'm ME

Charliefretz329 · Answer

I definitely appreciate each day. I live in a mindset where I know it can be taken away in an instant and I even expect and plan for it.

Maybe that PTSD but it is the way life truly is.

I do my best to deal with compassion on everyone around me.

Anonymous · Answer

I have been presented with many opportunities, having grown up in a stable and relative afluent part of the world.
Some opportunities I have missed, some I have taken.
Overall I have done a good job in exercising my options and applying my skillset, and have grown into someone I like and respect.

RolandCuthbert · Answer

I am trying to be grateful. I have to admit, I have been very blessed and very lucky. I still have my health. I have love, family and friends. I get to travel and see the world. I have to learn to be more appreciative.

Anonymous · Answer

I am going anonymous on this one
I wish I was born in a different country. Some Eastern European country. I don't really like the life in my country. I want more out of life.
I have money, and somewhat comfortable life but I am not really happy with the culture. First there is so much corruption and I have experienced it first hand.
Second, I feel suffocated by the Islam sold to us. I mean I want to remain Muslim but I don't want this stupid religio culture stuff.
Third, I feel like I am being pressured to marry someone I don't love. I want someone beautiful and open minded like myself. Open minded doesn't automatically mean promiscuous. I just want someone who will not judge me when I ask her to dress 👗 in a certain way or you could say act more European. There I had to say it. I don't want a Hijabi psycho:'(

Paris13 · Answer

Never take Anything for granted. Whatever God Gives You, For without HIM we are Nothing------Thank HIM. xxoo

SnowedIn · Answer

I do. More blessings than I can count. Basketfuls of minor inconveniences but nothing I should complain about.

Labokachulaa · Answer

In the past I didn't, but now today, I've started to be more grateful. I wake up every morning and thank God that I did.

MrHopper · Answer

The good and the bad have led me to where I am. I wouldn't have the dogs or people I love around me if any of it had been different

AimeeKyle · Answer

Absolutely. My family didn’t have much growing up and have become fairly successful as an adult. I know what it’s like from both POV’s.

Appreciate what you have and the ones around you. Nothing is guaranteed.

Pink2000 · Answer

Yes ! I praise god everyday for all the blessings I have. I’m so thankful for everything he has given me.

Raaj4you · Answer

So far my life has been good. I wanted it to be perfect but it isn't perfect. But when I look at unfortunate or homeless people, my life is far more better. I can't abuse gods, I am thankful to them for giving me more than I asked for. By god's grace I have everything. I can say I am blessed, I pray god to keep me and my family blessed forever.

linka_pat307 · Answer

Not much I just do It because there is a saying "appreciate what you have because others outside there wishing they have ur life"

loveslongnails · Answer

Every day I'm grateful for the good life I've had and continue to have. I wish it could be that way for more folks.

AngryCarl · Answer

I've been very fortunate and I'm currently enjoying the results of that good fortune. That doesn't mean I haven't been through some intense shit to get here.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

I do! That's why I am so happy most of the time! :)

menina · Answer

I'm grateful for being alive and healthy, but I wish my life was completely different. I wish I was born white, in a northern European country, in a rich and good family.

FinalFantasyBro · Answer

I love my life so it could be better but at least I ain't in jail or suffering on the streets

Agape93 · Answer

Nope. I've been through enough, fought hard and earned what I had. But it's all temporary, exclusive to this life cycle. I appreciate people and pets more than anything

worldscolide · Answer

Yes.. Everything I have, which isn't much, I have worked very hard for.

DancingQueen16 · Answer

Yeah because I have a pretty good life I have a place to live, plenty of food on the table, fantastic friends, an amazing boyfriend and loving parents

moonpie89 · Answer

I have the same attitude yes. So grateful 🙏 🥲 🙂

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Definitely. I'm always conscious of how good I have it. Thankful to God.

bigpauly · Answer

I 100 percent appreciate everything that I have.

Anonymous · Answer

No, I am not. I wish I could be treated like a human being, but people only want to hang out or date with me for money. I worked hard, and all I get is good diggeea and sack full of shit, best friends.

BJP21 · Answer

To me if I want it, I earn it. There are no short cuts. Karma has a way of finding me if I cut corners.

gorydetails · Answer

I wouldn't expect it from the people I openly show distaste for.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Not really, except when confronted with it as you have done here.

dustybiker · Answer

Yes. So true. And I have been very fortunate. ☺️

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes I do I've worked super hard for everything that I have and for what I've accomplished

humanearth · Answer

For the most part yeah

MHolmes5190 · Answer

Yes I appreciate and have gratitude for everything learned to this point of my life

Jennz6 · Answer

Everything is working out for me now

Anonymous · Answer

Nah. Life sucks. I would never bring someone else into this miserable world we are in.

jimmy2 · Answer

I appreciate God iny life

Literalbillionaire17 · Answer

Yes but it’s hard sometimes

collie22 · Answer

I'm so thankfully for these blessings :)

Havthrills · Answer

Right now, no.

Songomatic · Answer

I could earn more points on this app and apple lol

Anonymous · Answer

No I dont appriciate life

moviedude714 · Answer

Not really

eagle1951 · Answer

i guess so

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